Crime & Safety in Stockton, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.46
per 1,000 residents
+156% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.40
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Total Crimes
12,079
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-38% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+84%
vs 250K-500K avg
+84% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
-0.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Stockton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Stockton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Stockton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Stockton police solve 57% of murder cases but only 7% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 51 | 0.16 | 56.9% |
| Rape | Violent | 129 | 0.40 | 12.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1,073 | 3.36 | 24.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2,403 | 7.53 | 27.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,794 | 5.62 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 4,697 | 14.72 | 8.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,931 | 6.05 | 16.3% |
Stockton, CA reported 3,657 violent crimes and 8,422 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 residents is 155.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 4,697 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Stockton's violent crime rate is 84% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,657 | 8,422 | 11.46 | 26.40 |
| 2023 | 3,717 | 9,919 | 11.54 | 30.78 |
| 2022 | 3,753 | 8,910 | 11.60 | 27.54 |
| 2021 | 3,143 | 7,016 | 9.99 | 22.29 |
| 2020 | 4,023 | 9,391 | 12.77 | 29.81 |
| 2019 | 4,380 | 12,367 | 13.97 | 39.44 |
| 2018 | 4,383 | 11,800 | 14.00 | 37.68 |
| 2017 | 4,379 | 11,229 | 14.15 | 36.27 |
| 2016 | 4,381 | 11,634 | 14.21 | 37.73 |
| 2015 | 4,122 | 12,998 | 13.52 | 42.63 |